Dear All Please see below for details of future contact with GOS Enquires. ************************************************************************************************************ Dear colleagues, We have become aware that some contractors have been contacting their ICB to raise questions in relation to GOS. Can you please ensure that GOS queries relating to enquiries/eligibility are emailed to the South East Optometry Commissioning Hub: frimleyicb.southeastoptometry@nhs.net Kind…

Dear All, Please see below for details of a CPD training grant claim service. Kind regards, Kent & Medway LOC *********************************************************************************************************** As you know, optometrists are now able to claim their £596 NHS CPD training grant.   In an ideal world each performer would be paid their NHS CPD training grant directly by PCSE. However,…

Dear All Please click here for information on ACES IP Independent Prescribing Clinical Placements. Kind regards, Kent & Medway LOC

Dear All Please click here for information on signing up to Rego and an online training event for new and existing users. Kind regards, Kent & Medway LOC

Dear All Please click here for some information about Practice Plus Gillingham CPD Event 24th September 2024 Kind regards, Kent & Medway LOC

Dear All Please click here for some information about CPD Events that are being held between August and November 2024 by ACES. Please click here for registration link. Kind regards, Kent & Medway LOC

Dear All The College of Optometrists have recently published The College’s Manifesto telling the new government that Optometry is part of the solution to address NHS backlog and improve patients’ outcomes. Please click here for more information. Kind regards, Kent & Medway LOC

Dear All, This is a reminder that, if your practice has an NHS email address, you must complete the Data Protection & Security Toolkit annually. You can complete this either via the DSPT website or the QIO website (links below). The deadline for completion of the 2023/2024 toolkit is 30th June 2024. If you have not completed the…

Dear Patient, It is our pleasure to invite you to a Macular Patients’ Event on Tuesday 25th June at our Gillingham Surgical Centre. Beechings Way, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6AD. Including special guests from Age UK and Kent Association for the Blind. Programme 6.00pm to 6.15pm – Arrive / Welcome from Stella Black (Macular Society) 6.15pm…

The Kent Association for the Blind have asked the LOC to circulate details of upcoming visits of their mobile sight centre (Iris). Please click on the links below for more details. The KAB are happy to post out additional leaflets or posters to practices if you could make use of them to promote the visits…